COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONThis Russian Imperial Stout is dedicated to Gregory Zhukov. Arguably one of World War IIís finest generals and a man bold enough to appreciate the rich, complex flavors of a beer brewed to fortify a body through the Russian winter. Like military geniuses, Russian Imperial Stouts reach their peak with a little age on them, so we release Marshal Zhukovís Russian Imperial Stout in sweltering August so that it will be at peak flavor come January or February.
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Opaque black in color, the aroma has notes of espresso, chocolate, dark sweet toffee with hints of black strap molasses. The flavor starts with an unsweetened chocolate character and supporting notes of herbal dryness from English hop varietals. It then moves into dark toffee sweetness and closes with a slap of roasty espresso. Zhukovís Imperial Stout pairs well with Mushroom Solyanka, dark chocolate, cherries and ground wars in Russia. Enjoy, comrade.

Bottle thanks to fitz! Pours black with a deep tan to brown head. Aroma is dark fruits and raisin, some cocoa and roast but lots of fruitiness, coffee as well. Flavor starts sweet with some cocoa powder, quickly picking up those dark fruits and plum notes, some black cherry pie, finishing back at cocoa notes. Full sticky body and a soft carbonation. Very nice

Have been sitting on this one for a while and finally opened it with westmeister. Lots of molasses at this point. Probably 2 years old at least. Not a lot of coffee at first. As it warms more flavors come out and it is much nicer and complex the closer it gets to room temperature. Some chocolate and bittersweet flavors. Decent bit of sweetness and sugar although not overly cloying or soy sauce. Solid straight up impy stout.

Rating #1131- June 22, 2014 - Bottle split with the mighty @foxjunk - My first Cigar City - considerate initiation. Black as 48% of a roulette wheel with a tan head that caps nicely. Aroma is heavy roast malt, espresso, molasses. Taste is heavy on roast malt and coffee flavours, lots of burnt sugar, toffee, blackstrap molasses. For 11% the alcohol burn is less pronounced - very well rounded. Phenomenal.

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